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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.44, 62,674.56 and 26,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.44, 62,674.56 and 26,548.32 is: 36,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.44 : 62,674.56 = 26,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.44/62,674.56 = 26,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.44x = 62,674.56 × 26,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.44x = 1,663,904,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,904,274.74/45,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.25

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